Shoe-protector.



J. H. BLOGH. SHOE PROTEGTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8, 1910.

1,124,842. Patented Jan. 12, 1915.

.rosnrn H. BLOCH, or SCRANTON, rnNNsYLvaNI A.

. "snon-rno'rncron.

To all whom it may concern p Be it known that I, Josnrn H. BnocH',""acitizen of the United ,States, residmg" at Scranton, in the county ofLackawanna and State of Pennsylvania, have invented oer tain new anduseful Improvements in Shoe- Protectors; and I do hereby, declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention,such as will'enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains-tomake and usethe same.

This invention relates to improvementsin shoe rotectors, andparticularly to protectors f dr the heel and sole. The object in view isthe arrangement in a shoe protector of a heel member arranged to inclosethe heel and have. a retaining flange projecting therefrom, said flangeand heel member being rigidly" secured to the shoe.

With these and other objects in view the invention comprisescertainnovel, construc- 'tions, combinations, and arrangement of parts aswi-llbe heremafter more fully described and claimed.

In the acco'm anying drawings: Figure 1 is a side view 0 a shoe with aheel protector,

- applied'thereto, the same embodying certain shoe to w shoe by rivets10, and secured to t e heel of features of the invention. Fig. 2 1s aperspective view of the heel'protector shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is abottom plan view ofthe heel protector.

In forming a protector according to the" present invention the same isarranged to protect the heel. A. housing is rovided which substantiallyincloses the eel and extends u ward toward the back part of the liiohthe device is connected, so as revent the accidental removal of the beefrom the shoe, and protect the heel from rough usage.

Referring to the accompanying drawings bly numerals, 9 indicates 'ahousing or inc 0s ure which extends upward any desired distance, and issecured to the'up er of the Speeifloation of Letters Patent. Applicationflled l'uly s; 1910. Serial No. 571,061.

Patented an. 12, 1915.

4 the shoe by nails passing through suitable apertures in the bottom 11.11 the metal extends upwardly at 12 and From bottom is bent forwardl andformed into a'tongue 13 which exten s any desired distance toward thetoe of the shoe. Tongue 13 is provided with any desired number of aertures 14 through which nails are driven into the shank of the shoesole for holding the housing 9 in place, and for preventin the knockingoil or accidental removal 0 the heel of the shoe. It will be evidentthat as long as tonguel3 is in place and not broken off from housing 9the heel will remain in position;

Bythe construction and arrangement of protecting means set forth theheel is protected against rough usage and against beingrknocked ofl'.

partsfof the protector are he various made from metal in any desiredmanner, preferably by being stam ed from. sheet metal. Also preferably te protector is stamped*from a single piece of sheet metal so as toobviate any disadvantage of rivets or other securing means.

What I claim is:

' A shoe guard comprising a metallic plate provided with a recessadapted to receive the heel of a shoe, the bottom of the recess havmgna1l holes, a counter portion adapted to embrace the counter of theshoe, and having holes around its edge for rivets, said counter portionhaving a curved upper ed 0 extendin downwardly to the front of te heel,an .a forwardly extending tapering tongue adapted to bear against theunder side of the shank of the shoe and pierced with nail holes.

In testimon whereof I afiix my signature in presence 0 two witnesses. Ip JOSEPH H. BLQCH. Witnesses:

A. N. BUTLER, A. L. KITCHIN.

